US20100160847A1 - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for cardiovascular conduits and connectors - Google Patents
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- Aortic valve replacement is a cardiac surgery procedure that replaces a patient's aortic valve with a prosthetic valve.
- Aortic valve replacement typically requires open heart surgery, which may be risky and/or impractical for many patients.
- Aortic valve replacement may not be an option for patients with aortic stenosis, left ventricular outflow obstruction, a heavily calcified ascending aorta, a heavily calcified aortic root, and/or other high risk medical conditions. For example, patients with conditions that preclude a median sternotomy may not be candidates for an aortic valve replacement operation.
- Apical aortic conduits may provide a less invasive alternative to aortic valve replacement.
- An apical aortic conduit may be connected between the apex of the heart and the aorta in a procedure similar to a coronary artery bypass graft.
- Apical aortic conduits may improve blood flow between the heart and the aorta by bypassing a diseased or malfunctioning aortic valve.
- Patients who are not eligible for aortic valve replacement may be treated by using an apical aortic conduit to bypass the valve.
- apical aortic conduits may be used in pediatric patients. The native valve may be left in place in pediatric patients to eliminate the need for periodic valve replacements as the patient grows.
- the apical aortic conduit may maintain the maximum possible function of the native valve while bypassing the restricted flow to lessen stress on the heart and allow more blood flow to the body.
- the apical aortic conduit may bypass the native valve to allow for extra flow to the aorta while still allowing the maximum flow that the native valve can physiologically handle.
- apical aortic conduits may fail or malfunction for various reasons. For example, the conduit material used in an apical aortic conduit may become blocked as a result of kinking. Traditional conduits may also become occluded and obstruct apical flow. Also, apical aortic conduits are typically sutured to the heart and the aorta, and the suturing may cause aneurisms at or near the attachment site. Apical aortic conduits may also cause gastrointestinal complications such as dysphagia and gastric erosion.
- a cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a connector.
- the connector may comprise a proximal end adapted to attach to a cardiovascular organ.
- the proximal end may comprise a first plurality of expandable members.
- Each member in the first plurality of expandable members may be deployable from a delivery position to a deployed position, and the first plurality of expandable members may be dimensioned to deploy inside the cardiovascular organ to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ.
- the connector may also include a distal end adapted to attach to a conduit and an opening extending through the connector. The opening may be dimensioned to transfer blood between the conduit and the cardiovascular organ.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may further comprise a retractable retaining member that holds the first plurality of expandable members in the delivery position.
- the first plurality of expandable members may be spaced around a perimeter of the proximal end of the connector.
- the first plurality of expandable members may comprise at least one of: shape-memory wire, shape-memory tube, or shape-memory sheet.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may comprise fabric extending between at least two expandable members in the first plurality of expandable members.
- at least one member in the first plurality of expandable members may comprise a barb.
- the connector may comprise an apical connector.
- the connector may further comprise a mid-section between the distal and proximal ends and a second plurality of expandable members extending from the mid-section.
- Each member in the second plurality of expandable members may be deployable from a delivery position to a deployed position, and the second plurality of expandable members may be dimensioned to deploy outside the cardiovascular organ to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ.
- at least one member in the second plurality of expandable members may be longer than at least one member in the first plurality of expandable members.
- the connector may further comprise an expandable mid-section between the distal and proximal ends.
- the expandable mid-section may be deployable to apply a radial force on an opening in the cardiovascular organ.
- the connector may be dimensioned to attach to a vascular organ.
- the first plurality of expandable members may form a cylinder in the delivery position.
- the connector may further comprise a mid-section between the distal and proximal ends.
- the connector may also comprise a second plurality of expandable members extending from the mid-section.
- Each member in the second plurality of expandable members may be deployable from a delivery position to a deployed position, and the second plurality of expandable members may be dimensioned to deploy outside the cardiovascular organ to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ.
- the second plurality of expandable members may form a cylinder in the delivery position.
- each member in the first plurality of expandable members may form a spiral in the delivery position.
- the first plurality of expandable members may comprise loops, and at least two expandable members in the first plurality of expandable members may overlap.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a conduit positioned around the distal end of the connector, and the distal end of the connector may comprise a groove dimensioned to attach to the conduit.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may also comprise a spring positioned around a first end of the first conduit and seated in the groove of the connector to rotateably secure the conduit to the connector.
- the ring may be positioned around the spring and seated in the groove of the connector.
- the conduit may be attached to the connector, and the conduit may comprise a duct and a reinforcing member.
- the conduit may be attached to an inside of the opening in the connector.
- the conduit may be attached to an outside of the connector.
- the connector may comprise at least one of a first cuff adapted to be positioned against an outside surface of the cardiovascular organ and a second cuff adapted to be positioned against an inside surface of the cardiovascular organ.
- a method may comprise coring an opening in a cardiovascular organ and inserting a connector into the opening in the cardiovascular organ.
- the connector may comprise a plurality of expandable members.
- the method may further comprise deploying the plurality of expandable members inside the cardiovascular organ to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ.
- deploying the plurality of expandable members may comprise retracting a retaining member.
- the method may comprise sliding a conduit onto a distal end of the connecting member.
- a distal end of the connecting member may comprise a groove.
- the method may also comprise positioning a spring around the conduit and in the groove of the connecting member and positioning a ring around the spring.
- the conduit may comprise a duct and a reinforcing member.
- a cardiovascular conduit system may comprise an apical connector.
- the apical connector may comprise an expandable member, and the expandable member may be deployable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration.
- the expandable member may be adapted to apply radial force to an opening in a heart when deployed.
- a first plurality of hooks may extend from a proximal end of the expandable member.
- the expandable member may be a rolled stent that deploys by unrolling.
- the expandable member may comprise a mesh.
- the first plurality of hooks may be deployable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration.
- the apical connector may comprise a second plurality of hooks extending from a distal end of the expandable member, and the second plurality of hooks may be deployable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration.
- the apical connector may comprise a third plurality of hooks extending from the expandable member between the first plurality of hooks and the second plurality of hooks.
- a cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a first connector.
- the first connector may comprise a proximal end dimensioned to be attached to a first cardiovascular organ and may also comprise a distal end.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may also comprise a first conduit rotateably attached to the distal end of the first connector.
- the first connector may comprise a groove formed In the distal end, and the first conduit may be positioned around an outside of the distal end of the first connector.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a first spring positioned around a first end of the first conduit and seated in the groove of the first connector to rotateably secure the first conduit to the first connector.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a ring positioned around the first spring and seated in the groove of the first connector.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a second connector.
- the second connector may comprise a proximal end dimensioned to be attached to a second cardiovascular organ, a distal end, and a groove formed in the distal end of the second connector.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may also comprise a second spring positioned around the second end of the first conduit and seated in the groove of the second connector to rotateably secure the first conduit to the second connector.
- the first connector may comprise an apical connector and the second connector may comprise an aortic connector.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may further comprise a second connector.
- the second connector may comprise a first end, a second end, a first groove formed in the first end of the second connector, and a second groove formed in the second end of the second connector.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may also comprise a second conduit, a second spring positioned around a second end of the first conduit and seated in the first groove of the second connector to rotateably secure the second connector to the first conduit, and a third spring positioned around a first end of the second conduit and seated in the second groove of the second connector to rotateably secure the second conduit to the second connector.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may further comprise a third connector.
- the third connector may comprise a proximal end dimensioned to be attached to a second cardiovascular organ, a distal end, and a groove formed in the distal end of the third connector.
- the cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a fourth spring positioned around a second end of the second conduit and seated in the groove of the third connector.
- a method may comprise sliding a first end of a surgically implantable conduit over a cardiovascular connector, the cardiovascular connector comprising a groove in a distal end.
- the method may also comprise positioning a spring over the surgically implantable conduit and in the groove of the cardiovascular connector.
- the method may comprise coring an opening in a cardiovascular organ.
- the method may further comprise attaching the cardiovascular connector to the opening in the cardiovascular organ.
- the method may comprise positioning a ring over the spring and in the groove of the cardiovascular connector, folding the first end of the surgically implantable conduit over the ring, and suturing the first end of the cardiovascular connector to another portion of the cardiovascular connector to hold the ring and spring in place.
- attaching the cardiovascular connector to the opening in the cardiovascular organ may comprise deploying an expandable section of the cardiovascular connector inside the cardiovascular organ.
- a cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a surgically implantable conduit.
- the surgically implantable conduit may comprise a duct and a reinforcing member attached to the duct.
- the reinforcing member may comprise a plurality of disconnected rings attached to the duct.
- the reinforcing member may comprise a spiral reinforcing wire attached to the duct.
- the reinforcing member may comprise a mesh of reinforcing members.
- the surgically implantable conduit may be pre-shaped to extend from an apex of a heart to an aorta.
- the surgically implantable conduit may be flexible.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system attached to a heart according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system attached to a heart according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary retaining member on the connector illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 3 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 6 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 3 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 3 with additional expandable members.
- FIG. 8 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 9 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 10 with additional expandable members.
- FIG. 12 is another perspective view of the connector illustrate in FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 12 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 14 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 15 with additional expandable members.
- FIG. 17 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 16 .
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view of another configuration of the connector illustrated in FIG. 17 .
- FIG. 19 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 18 .
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of another configuration of the connector illustrated in FIG. 17 .
- FIG. 21 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 20 .
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 22 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 23 with additional expandable members.
- FIG. 25 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 24 .
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 27 is a perspective view of an exemplary conduit sutured to the connector illustrated in FIG. 26 .
- FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 26 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 29 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 30 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 31 is a perspective view of an exemplary internal connector section according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the connector section illustrated in FIG. 31 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 33 is a perspective view of an exemplary external connector section according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 34 is a side view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 35 is a side view of the expandable connector illustrated in FIG. 34 in an deployed configuration.
- FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a heart with the expandable connector illustrated in FIG. 34 attached to the heart.
- FIG. 37 is a perspective view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a heart with the expandable connector illustrated in FIG. 37 attached to the heart.
- FIG. 39 is a side view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 40 is a side view of the expandable connector illustrated in FIG. 39 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 41 is a top view of the exemplary expandable connector illustrated in FIG. 39 with barbs.
- FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a heart with the expandable connector illustrated in FIG. 41 attached to the heart.
- FIG. 43 is a perspective view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 44 is a perspective view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a heart with the expandable connector illustrated in FIG. 44 attached to the heart.
- FIG. 46 is a perspective view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 47 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 46 as it begins to expand.
- FIG. 48 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated in FIG. 48 in a deployed configuration.
- FIG. 49 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector-conduit assembly according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 50 is a perspective view of the conduit illustrated in FIG. 49 placed over the connector illustrated in FIG. 49 .
- FIG. 51 is a perspective view of a spring attaching the conduit illustrated in FIG. 50 to the connector illustrated in FIG. 50 .
- FIG. 52 is a perspective view of rings placed over the spring illustrated in FIG. 51 .
- FIG. 53 is a perspective view of the conduit-connector assembly illustrated in FIG. 52 .
- FIG. 54 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system mounted to a portion of a heart according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 55 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system mounted to a portion of a heart according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 56 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 57 is a side view of an exemplary reinforced conduit according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 58 is a perspective view of an exemplary reinforced conduit according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 59 is a perspective view of an exemplary reinforced conduit according to certain embodiments.
- FIG. 60 is a perspective view of exemplary reinforcing members for a cardiovascular conduit.
- FIG. 61 is a perspective view of exemplary reinforcing members for a cardiovascular conduit.
- a physician may implant a cardiovascular conduit system to circumvent a restriction in blood flow.
- a physician may use a cardiovascular conduit system to bypass an aortic valve in a patient with aortic valve stenosis.
- a cardiovascular conduit system may be used to bypass a pulmonary valve in a patient with pulmonary valve stenosis.
- Physicians may also use cardiovascular conduit systems to address various other problems and diseases in a patient's cardiovascular system.
- cardiovascular conduit systems, apparatuses, and methods presented in the instant disclosure may provide various advantages.
- physicians may implant a cardiovascular conduit system on a beating heart. Procedures performed on a beating heart may be referred to as off-pump procedures, and off-pump procedures may be less invasive than on-pump procedures (i.e., procedures that require cardiopulmonary bypass).
- cardiovascular conduit systems may be used with traditional surgical techniques (e.g., on-pump procedures). In traditional surgical techniques, cardiovascular conduit systems may provide various advantages, such as reduced pump time and smaller incisions.
- Connectors in a cardiovascular conduit system may be designed to reduce the risk of aneurisms at the attachment site.
- the conduit in a cardiovascular conduit system may be kink and occlusion resistant. Cardiovascular conduit systems may also reduce the risk of gastrointestinal complications.
- the following disclosure presents numerous other features and advantages of various cardiovascular conduit systems.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate cardiovascular conduit systems implanted in a human cardiovascular system.
- FIGS. 3-48 show exemplary connectors for cardiovascular conduit systems
- FIGS. 49-56 show exemplary conduit-connector attachments
- FIGS. 57-61 illustrate exemplary reinforced conduit for cardiovascular conduit systems.
- Cardiovascular conduit systems may typically be attached to cardiovascular organs.
- a cardiovascular organ may be any organ in a cardiovascular system.
- Cardiovascular organs include the heart and all of the blood vessels (e.g., arteries and veins) in the cardiovascular system.
- the aorta and the pulmonary artery may be referred to as cardiovascular organs.
- blood vessels may also be referred to as vascular organs.
- FIG. 1 shows a cardiovascular conduit system 20 connecting a left ventricle 12 of a heart 10 to an aorta 14 .
- Conduit system 20 may include a connector 28 attached to an apex of heart 10 .
- Connector 28 may also be attached to a first end of a conduit section 23 .
- Conduit for use in a cardiovascular conduit system, such as conduit section 23 may be referred to as surgically implantable conduit.
- a second end of conduit section 23 may be attached to a connector 21
- connector 21 may be attached to a first end of a conduit section 24 .
- a second end of conduit section 24 may be attached to a valve housing 22 that includes a valve 19 .
- Valve 19 may control the flow of blood between left ventricle 12 and aorta 14 .
- valves and valve housings are illustrated and described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/340,189, filed on 19 Dec. 2008, and entitled “Cardiovascular Valve and Valve Housing Apparatuses and Systems,” the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety by reference.
- Valve housing 22 may also be connected to a first end of a conduit section 25 , and a second end of conduit section 25 may be attached to a connector 29 .
- a first end of a conduit section 27 may be attached to connector 29 , and a second end of conduit section 27 may be attached to a connector 26 .
- Connector 26 may attach conduit section 27 to aorta 14 .
- the conduit system shown in FIG. 1 may be referred to as an apical aortic conduit system because it connects an apex of heart 10 (at left ventricle 12 ) to aorta 14 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates a cardiovascular conduit system 30 connecting a right ventricle 16 of heart 10 to a pulmonary artery 40 .
- a connector 34 may attach conduit 32 to pulmonary artery 40
- a connector 36 may attach conduit 32 to right ventricle 16 .
- Conduit 32 may include a valve 38 that controls blood flow between right ventricle 16 and pulmonary artery 40 .
- a physician may attach a connector of a cardiovascular conduit system to a cardiovascular organ in an off-pump procedure. Since the heart continues to beat in an off-pump procedure, a physician may need to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ as quickly as possible after coring an opening in the organ.
- the connectors illustrated in FIGS. 3-48 may be designed for quick and secure attachment to a cardiovascular organ.
- the connectors illustrated in FIGS. 3-48 may be various different shapes and sizes.
- a physician may measure a patient's aorta or other blood vessel to determine the appropriate size of coring device and/or connector to use in implanting a cardiovascular conduit system in the patient.
- Various examples of cardiovascular cutting devices and valves are shown and described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on ______, and entitled “Systems, Apparatuses, and Methods for Cardiovascular Cutting Devices and Valves,” the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety by reference.
- Various examples of blood vessel measuring devices are illustrated and described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on ______, and entitled “Apparatus and Method for Measuring a Blood Vessel,” the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety by reference.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate a connector 100 in a collapsed, delivery configuration.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 show connector 100 in an expanded, deployed configuration.
- Connector 100 may have a distal end 102 and a proximal end 104 .
- Proximal end 104 may be adapted to attach to a cardiovascular organ by deploying expandable members 110 inside the cardiovascular organ.
- Distal end 102 may include a groove 106 adapted to attach to a conduit.
- An opening 108 may extend through connector 100 . Opening 108 may be dimensioned to transfer blood between a conduit and a cardiovascular organ.
- a delivery configuration may be a connector configuration used for inserting a connector into an opening in a cardiovascular organ.
- a connector may typically be smaller than in a deployed configuration.
- a connector in a delivery configuration may allow for a smaller incision or opening in a cardiovascular organ than a connector in a deployed position.
- a retractable retaining member such as sheath 112
- sheath 112 may hold connector 100 in a delivery configuration.
- Sheath 112 may hold connector 100 in a delivery configuration by holding expandable members 110 in a delivery position.
- Each of expandable members 110 may be spiral-shaped in the delivery position, and together they may form a cylindrical shape.
- FIG. 5 shows expandable members 110 fully deployed after sheath 112 is removed.
- each expandable member may move independently of other expandable members.
- the independent movement of expandable members 110 may allow expandable members 110 to conform to the shape of the inside of a cardiovascular organ, thereby providing a relatively secure connection to the cardiovascular organ.
- Expandable members 110 may be spaced evenly around the perimeter of the proximal end 104 of connector 100 , as shown in FIGS. 3-6 . In some embodiments, expandable members 110 may be spaced unevenly in an asymmetrical manner.
- Connector 100 may be made of any suitable material, including metal, plastic, pyrolitic carbon, or any suitable combination of materials. According to some embodiments, connector 100 may be rigid enough to hold open an opening in a cardiovascular organ, but not so rigid that it damages the cardiovascular organ.
- expandable members 110 may be made from a shape-memory material.
- Shape-memory materials may include, for example, shape-memory alloys, which may also be referred to as smart alloys or memory metals. According to some embodiments, shape-memory materials may exhibit pseudo-elastic and/or super-elastic properties.
- a shape-memory material may be a copper-zinc-aluminum alloy, a copper-aluminum-nickel alloy, a nickel-titanium alloy (e.g., NITINOL), or any other suitable shape-memory alloy.
- Expandable members 110 may be made from wires, tubes, or flat sheets of shape-memory material.
- Connector 100 may allow for quick and secure attachment of a conduit to a cardiovascular organ without relying on sutures as the primary attachment method. While connector 100 secures itself to a cardiovascular organ from inside the organ, other connectors may include expandable members that secure to the outside of the organ. According to some embodiments, a connector may include expandable members that secure the connector to both the inside and the outside of a cardiovascular organ.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 show connector 100 with additional expandable members 111 .
- Expandable members 111 may be designed to be positioned against an external surface of a cardiovascular organ.
- connector 100 may attach to a cardiovascular organ by deploying expandable members 110 and 111 on either side of a wall of the cardiovascular organ.
- External expandable members 111 may provide additional security and stability in attaching connector 100 to a cardiovascular organ.
- connector 100 may include external expandable members 111 but not internal expandable members 110 .
- External expandable members i.e., expandable members designed to deploy outside a cardiovascular organ
- internal expandable members i.e., expandable members designed to deploy inside a cardiovascular organ
- proximal expandable members i.e., proximal expandable members
- Expandable members 110 and 111 may be flexible so that they conform to the anatomy of a cardiovascular organ when they are deployed. Also, the spiral design and flexibility of expandable members 110 and 111 may allow expandable members 110 and 11 to conform to a heart by moving with the heart as the heart expands and contracts.
- FIGS. 3-8 illustrate an example configuration of a connector (connector 100 ) for a cardiovascular conduit system.
- the design of connector 100 may be referred to as a spiral design.
- connectors may have any other suitable design, shape, and/or configuration.
- the opening of a connector may be any suitable shape and/or size and the expandable members of a connector may be any suitable length, size, or configuration.
- FIGS. 9-48 illustrate various exemplary embodiments of connectors with different shapes and configurations.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 show a connector 120 that includes a distal end 122 a proximal end 124 , and an opening 128 .
- Distal end 122 may include a groove 126 for connection to a conduit.
- Proximal end 124 may include expandable members 130 .
- FIG. 9 shows expandable members 130 in a delivery position
- FIG. 10 shows expandable members 130 in a deployed position.
- Connector 120 may be referred to as a spider design and may include eight legs (expandable members 100 ). According to some embodiments, connector 120 may have any suitable number of expandable members, including more or less than eight expandable members.
- Connector 120 may also include a cuff 132 .
- cuff 132 may be made of a material that can be penetrated by a needle to allow a physician to suture cuff 132 to the outside of a cardiovascular organ. Suturing cuff 132 to the cardiovascular organ may help expandable members 130 hold connector 120 in place.
- cuff 132 may include openings that allow a physician to suture cuff 132 to a cardiovascular organ.
- Any of the connectors disclosed herein may include a cuff or other member that allows the connector to be sutured to the cardiovascular organ.
- the connectors disclosed herein may include cuffs that are designed to be positioned on the outside and/or inside of a cardiovascular organ.
- Connector cuffs may be made of fabric or any other suitable material.
- a cuff may aid in sealing the connector to the cardiovascular organ to minimize blood leakage at the interface between the connector and the cardiovascular organ.
- a cuff may also promote tissue in-growth that may result in a layer of tissue encapsulating the connector, which may further reduce leakage and may strengthen the connection between the connector and the cardiovascular organ.
- FIGS. 11-13 illustrate alternative embodiments of connector 120 .
- FIGS. 11-13 show connector 120 with internal expandable members 130 and external expandable members 131 .
- internal expandable members 130 may deploy inside the cardiovascular organ
- external expandable members 131 may deploy outside the cardiovascular organ.
- FIGS. 11 and 12 show expandable members 130 and 131 in a deployed configuration
- FIG. 13 shows expandable members 130 and 131 in a delivery configuration.
- FIGS. 14 and 15 show a connector 140 that includes a distal end 142 , a proximal end 144 , and an opening 148 .
- Distal end 142 may include a groove 146 for connection to a conduit.
- Proximal end 144 may include expandable members 150 .
- FIG. 14 shows expandable members 150 in a delivery position
- FIG. 15 shows expandable members 150 in a deployed position.
- expandable members 150 may be loops.
- Expandable members 150 may comprise shape-memory material and may be formed as wire or tube.
- the design of connector 140 may be referred to as a flower design.
- FIGS. 14 and 15 show that a fabric 152 may be sutured or otherwise connected to expandable members 150 .
- Fabric 152 may help provide a seal between connector 140 and an opening in a cardiovascular organ.
- Fabric 152 may also help provide a stronger, more secure connection between connector 140 and a cardiovascular organ.
- Fabric, such as fabric 152 may be used with any of the other expandable members disclosed herein.
- FIGS. 16-21 illustrate alternative embodiments of connector 140 .
- FIGS. 16-21 show connector 140 with internal expandable members 150 and external expandable members 151 .
- internal expandable members 150 may deploy inside the cardiovascular organ
- external expandable members 151 may deploy outside the cardiovascular organ.
- FIGS. 16-21 show expandable members 150 and 151 in a deployed configuration.
- a body 141 of connector 140 may have a truncated conical shape.
- the shape of body 141 in FIGS. 18 and 19 may help connector 140 better conform to a heart apex anatomy.
- Body 141 of connector 140 may also have any other suitable shape.
- FIGS. 20 and 21 show that body 141 of connector 140 may be in a curved shape to conform to an outside surface of a blood vessel.
- a connector that is curved to conform to the shape of a blood vessel may help improve the seal between the connector and the blood vessel.
- Any of the connectors disclosed herein may have bodies with the shapes illustrated in FIGS. 18-21 . Any of the connectors disclosed herein may also have any other suitable shape.
- FIGS. 22 and 23 show a connector 160 that includes a distal end 162 , a proximal end 164 , and an opening 168 .
- Distal end 162 may include a groove 166 for connection to a conduit.
- Proximal end 164 may include expandable members 170 .
- FIG. 22 shows expandable members 170 in a delivery position
- FIG. 23 shows expandable members 170 in a deployed position.
- expandable members 170 may be loops that are shaped like leaves or flower petals. Expandable members 170 may overlap each other, which may provide additional rigidity and torque resistance when connector 160 is in a deployed configuration. The overlapped configuration of expandable members 170 may be referred to as a weave design.
- FIGS. 24 and 25 illustrate connector 160 with internal expandable members 170 and external expandable members 171 . Both FIGS. 24 and 25 show expandable members 170 and 171 in a deployed configuration.
- FIGS. 26-28 illustrate a connector 180 with a distal end 182 and a proximal end 184 .
- FIGS. 26 and 27 show connector 180 in a delivery configuration
- FIG. 28 shows connector 180 in a deployed configuration.
- a middle portion 192 of connector 180 may include openings 194 that allow connector 180 to be sutured to a conduit 198 , as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 .
- Proximal end 184 may include expandable members 188
- distal end 182 may include expandable members 190 .
- expandable members 190 and 188 may expand to form a clamp capable of securing connector 180 to a cardiovascular organ wall.
- the design of connector 180 may be referred to as a clamping design.
- FIG. 29 shows a connector 200 in a delivery configuration.
- Connector 200 like connector 180 , may be referred to as a clamping design.
- a distal end 202 of connector 200 may include expandable members 214 and 216 .
- expandable members 214 may be longer than expandable members 216 .
- a proximal end 204 of connector 200 may include expandable members 210 and 212 , and expandable members 212 may be shorter than expandable members 210 .
- Expandable members 210 , 212 , 214 , and 216 may deploy to clamp to a wall of a cardiovascular organ.
- FIG. 30 illustrates a connector 220 in a deployed configuration.
- Connector 220 may be attached to a conduit 226 .
- Connector 220 has a clamping design similar to connectors 180 and 200 .
- Connector 220 includes expandable members 222 and expandable members 224 .
- Expandable members 224 may be longer than expandable members 222 .
- expandable members 222 may be longer than expandable members 224 .
- expandable members 222 and 224 may oppose each other such that they are capable of clamping to an opening in a cardiovascular organ.
- FIGS. 31-33 illustrate a two-part cardiovascular conduit system connector.
- FIGS. 31 and 32 show an internal connector section 230
- FIG. 33 shows an external connector section 250 .
- Connector section 230 which may be configured to secure to an inside of a cardiovascular organ, includes arms 234 , expandable members 238 , and a cylinder 242 . Cylinder 242 may include an opening 232 .
- FIG. 31 shows connector section 230 in a cylindrical delivery configuration. After connector section 230 is delivered to the inside of a cardiovascular organ, connector section 230 may deploy by extending expandable members 238 , as shown in FIG. 32 .
- FIG. 33 illustrates connector section 250 with an expandable member 252 .
- Connector section 250 may also include a cylinder 260 with an opening 258 .
- Connector section 250 may be designed to secure to the outside of the cardiovascular organ.
- Connector section 250 may be coupled to connector section 230 after connector section 230 is deployed inside the cardiovascular organ.
- Cylinder 242 of connector section 230 may be attached to cylinder 260 of connector section 250 .
- Expandable member 252 of connector section 250 may be deployed before or after connector section 250 is attached to connector section 230 .
- connector section 250 may be used as an external attachment with other embodiments of connectors disclosed herein. Using a two-part connector may provide additional support for the cardiovascular organ and help prevent aneurisms at the connection site.
- FIGS. 34 and 35 show an expandable connector 280 .
- Connector 280 may be attached to or integrally incorporated into a conduit 270 .
- Conduit 270 may be made of any suitable material.
- conduit 270 may be made of a thermoplastic polymer resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (e.g., DACRON).
- the expandable section of connector 280 may also be referred to as an expandable member.
- Connector 280 may be an expandable stent designed to expand when placed in an opening of a cardiovascular organ.
- Connector 280 may be deployable from a delivery configuration, as shown in FIG. 34 , to a deployed configuration, as shown in FIG. 35 .
- connector 280 may be cylindrical, conical, or any other suitable shape.
- connector 280 may apply a radial force to the opening in the cardiovascular organ. The radial force applied by connector 280 may secure connector 280 to the cardiovascular organ and provide an improved seal with the opening in the cardiovascular organ.
- Connector 280 may also include hooks 282 , which may help secure connector 280 to the cardiovascular organ.
- FIG. 36 shows connector 280 connected to a left ventricle 294 of a heart 290 .
- connector 280 may be inserted into opening 291 .
- a retaining member such as a sheath, may be retracted from connector 280 to allow connector 280 to expand and apply a radial force to opening 291 .
- the retaining member may also hold hooks 282 in a delivery configuration, and when the retaining member is retracted, hooks 282 may deploy to secure connector 280 to the inside of left ventricle 294 .
- Connector 280 may include an opening that allows blood to flow between left ventricle 294 and conduit 270 .
- Connector 280 may also include hooks 284 that attach to an outside of left ventricle 294 , as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 .
- FIGS. 39 and 40 illustrate a connector 300 that may be integrally incorporated into or attached to conduit 270 .
- FIG. 39 shows connector 300 in a delivery configuration
- FIG. 40 illustrates connector 300 in a deployed configuration.
- Connector 300 may be a stent rolled to a small diameter in the delivery position, and connector 300 may expand to a larger diameter in a deployed position.
- Connector 300 in a deployed position, may apply radial force to an opening in a cardiovascular organ.
- connector 300 may include barbs 302 .
- barbs 302 may attach connector 300 to left ventricle 294 of heart 290 , as shown in FIG. 42 .
- FIG. 43 shows that a proximal end of connector 300 may include hooks 304 .
- a middle section of connector 300 may include hooks 306
- a distal end of connector 300 may include hooks 308 .
- FIG.45 shows that hooks 304 , 306 , and 308 may press into wall 292 of heart 290 as connector 300 deploys. When deployed, hooks 304 , 306 , and 308 may provide a secure attachment to the heart 290 .
- FIGS. 46-48 illustrate a three-section connector 320 .
- Connector 320 may include sections 322 , 324 , and 326 . Sections 322 , 324 , and 326 may be made of a flexible material capable of rolling up or collapsing in the delivery configuration shown in FIG. 46 .
- Connector 320 may also include a hinge 330 that connects section 322 to section 326 , a hinge 332 that connects section 324 to section 322 , and a hinge 334 that connects section 324 to section 326 . Any other suitable attachment mechanism may be used to connect sections 322 , 324 , and 326 .
- connector 320 may include any suitable number of sections and/or hinges.
- connector 320 After connector 320 is inserted into an opening in a cardiovascular organ, connector 320 may be deployed.
- FIG. 47 shows connector 320 as it begins to deploy. In the first stage of deployment, connector 320 may unroll from the configuration shown in FIG. 46 to the configuration shown in FIG. 47 . Next, sections 322 , 324 , and 326 of connector 320 may expand from the positions illustrated in FIG. 47 to the positions illustrated in FIG. 48 .
- Connector 320 may be referred to as an expandable member and/or expandable connector.
- FIGS. 49-53 illustrate how connectors may be rotateably attached to a conduit.
- FIG. 49 shows a connector 420 and a conduit 410 .
- Connector 420 may be rotateably attached to conduit 410 by placing spring 424 and rings 422 and 426 over conduit 410 and within groove 428 of connector 420 .
- a first step of connecting conduit 410 to connector 420 may include sliding conduit 410 over the grooved end of connector 420 , as shown in FIG. 50 .
- Spring 424 may then be placed around conduit 410 and seated in groove 428 of connector 420 , thereby rotateably securing conduit 410 to connector 420 , as shown in FIG. 51 .
- rings 422 and 426 may be placed over spring 424 and seated in groove 428 to hold spring 424 in place, as shown in FIG. 52 .
- a single ring, instead of two rings, may be positioned over spring 424 .
- an end of conduit 410 may be folded back over rings 422 and 426 and spring 424 .
- the end of conduit 410 may be sutured to a portion of conduit 410 on the other side of the ring-and-spring assembly to secure the ring-and-spring assembly in place, as shown in FIG. 53 .
- a conduit may be rotateably attached to a connector using any suitable attachment mechanism other than a ring-and-spring assembly.
- the conduit may be sutured to the connector to provide a fixed connection between the conduit and the connector. Suture may also be wound around the conduit in a groove of a connector to attach the connector to the conduit.
- connector 420 may include expandable members 423 . Expandable members 423 of connector 420 may deploy to attach conduit 410 to a left ventricle 421 of a heart.
- FIGS. 54 and 55 show that conduit 410 may rotate relative to connector 420 . This additional flexibility may prevent kinking and damage to the conduit when a surgeon implants the conduit. The flexibility provided by a rotating conduit may also reduce the risk of gastrointestinal complications caused by the conduit pressing against other internal organs.
- FIG. 56 is a perspective view of a cardiovascular conduit system 500 .
- An apical connector 502 i.e., a connector designed to attach to an apex of a heart
- a second end of conduit 504 may be attached to a connector 506 .
- Connector 506 may be dimensioned to snap or otherwise attach to another connector, such as connector 508 .
- Connectors 508 and 512 may be attached to a conduit 510 to form a cardiovascular conduit extension.
- a cardiovascular conduit extension may be used to provide extra length and/or flexibility to a cardiovascular conduit system.
- Connector 512 may be dimensioned to attach to a connector 514 .
- Connector 514 may be attached to a first end of a conduit 516
- a connector 518 may be attached to a second end of conduit 516 .
- Connector 518 may be an aortic connector (i.e., a connector designed to attach to an aorta or other blood vessel).
- Connector 518 and/or connector 502 may be any of the various connectors illustrated herein.
- the connectors shown in FIG. 56 may be attached to the conduit shown in FIG. 56 using a ring-and-spring assembly.
- a conduit may be reinforced to provide additional strength and resistance to kinking.
- FIGS. 57-59 show examples of reinforced conduit 600 .
- Conduit 600 may be a surgically implantable conduit.
- FIG. 57 illustrates conduit 600 with a duct 602 and reinforcing rings 610 .
- Duct 602 may comprise synthetic material (or any other suitable material) that forms the body of conduit 600 , and rings 610 may provide rigid reinforcement for duct 602 . Rings 610 may be made of any suitable material, including metal, plastic, or other synthetic materials.
- FIG. 58 illustrates conduit 600 with a reinforcing spiral 620 .
- FIG. 59 illustrates conduit 600 with several reinforcing spirals 630 forming a reinforcing mesh. Any other suitable configuration of reinforcing members may be used to reinforce conduit 600 .
- Conduit reinforcement may be positioned on the interior or exterior of a duct.
- conduit reinforcement may be woven through duct material and/or sandwiched between two layers of duct.
- Conduit reinforcement may be pre-shaped to conform to a patient's anatomy, as shown in FIGS. 60 and 61 .
- FIGS. 60 and 61 show how reinforcing spirals 630 may be pre-shaped to form a curved conduit section.
- the pre-shaped conduit may be bendable or may be rigid.
- conduit may be shaped to curve around a patient's anatomy between the patient's heart and the patient's aorta.
- conduit reinforcement may be a straight tube that is bendable to conform to a patient's anatomy.
- the reinforced conduit shown in FIGS. 57-61 may be used with any of the connectors and/or conduit systems disclosed herein.
- the connectors, conduit, and conduit systems presented in the instant disclosure may provide better connections and stronger seals with cardiovascular organs.
- the systems and methods disclosed herein may also provide stronger and more flexible conduits and connector-conduit attachments than prior apical aortic conduits. Those of skill in the art will recognize that embodiments of the instant disclosure also provide various other advantages over prior systems and methods.
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- Aortic valve replacement is a cardiac surgery procedure that replaces a patient's aortic valve with a prosthetic valve. Aortic valve replacement typically requires open heart surgery, which may be risky and/or impractical for many patients. Aortic valve replacement may not be an option for patients with aortic stenosis, left ventricular outflow obstruction, a heavily calcified ascending aorta, a heavily calcified aortic root, and/or other high risk medical conditions. For example, patients with conditions that preclude a median sternotomy may not be candidates for an aortic valve replacement operation.
- Apical aortic conduits may provide a less invasive alternative to aortic valve replacement. An apical aortic conduit may be connected between the apex of the heart and the aorta in a procedure similar to a coronary artery bypass graft. Apical aortic conduits may improve blood flow between the heart and the aorta by bypassing a diseased or malfunctioning aortic valve. Patients who are not eligible for aortic valve replacement may be treated by using an apical aortic conduit to bypass the valve. For example, apical aortic conduits may be used in pediatric patients. The native valve may be left in place in pediatric patients to eliminate the need for periodic valve replacements as the patient grows. Thus, the apical aortic conduit may maintain the maximum possible function of the native valve while bypassing the restricted flow to lessen stress on the heart and allow more blood flow to the body. In other words, the apical aortic conduit may bypass the native valve to allow for extra flow to the aorta while still allowing the maximum flow that the native valve can physiologically handle.
- Traditional apical aortic conduits may fail or malfunction for various reasons. For example, the conduit material used in an apical aortic conduit may become blocked as a result of kinking. Traditional conduits may also become occluded and obstruct apical flow. Also, apical aortic conduits are typically sutured to the heart and the aorta, and the suturing may cause aneurisms at or near the attachment site. Apical aortic conduits may also cause gastrointestinal complications such as dysphagia and gastric erosion.
- In certain embodiments, a cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a connector. The connector may comprise a proximal end adapted to attach to a cardiovascular organ. The proximal end may comprise a first plurality of expandable members. Each member in the first plurality of expandable members may be deployable from a delivery position to a deployed position, and the first plurality of expandable members may be dimensioned to deploy inside the cardiovascular organ to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ. The connector may also include a distal end adapted to attach to a conduit and an opening extending through the connector. The opening may be dimensioned to transfer blood between the conduit and the cardiovascular organ.
- According to various embodiments, the cardiovascular conduit system may further comprise a retractable retaining member that holds the first plurality of expandable members in the delivery position. In at least one embodiment, the first plurality of expandable members may be spaced around a perimeter of the proximal end of the connector. According to some embodiments, the first plurality of expandable members may comprise at least one of: shape-memory wire, shape-memory tube, or shape-memory sheet.
- The cardiovascular conduit system may comprise fabric extending between at least two expandable members in the first plurality of expandable members. In some embodiments, at least one member in the first plurality of expandable members may comprise a barb. According to certain embodiments, the connector may comprise an apical connector.
- In various embodiments, the connector may further comprise a mid-section between the distal and proximal ends and a second plurality of expandable members extending from the mid-section. Each member in the second plurality of expandable members may be deployable from a delivery position to a deployed position, and the second plurality of expandable members may be dimensioned to deploy outside the cardiovascular organ to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ. According to some embodiments, at least one member in the second plurality of expandable members may be longer than at least one member in the first plurality of expandable members.
- According to certain embodiments, the connector may further comprise an expandable mid-section between the distal and proximal ends. The expandable mid-section may be deployable to apply a radial force on an opening in the cardiovascular organ. In some embodiments, the connector may be dimensioned to attach to a vascular organ. According to at least one embodiment, the first plurality of expandable members may form a cylinder in the delivery position.
- In various embodiments, the connector may further comprise a mid-section between the distal and proximal ends. The connector may also comprise a second plurality of expandable members extending from the mid-section. Each member in the second plurality of expandable members may be deployable from a delivery position to a deployed position, and the second plurality of expandable members may be dimensioned to deploy outside the cardiovascular organ to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ. The second plurality of expandable members may form a cylinder in the delivery position.
- In at least one embodiment, each member in the first plurality of expandable members may form a spiral in the delivery position. In some embodiments, the first plurality of expandable members may comprise loops, and at least two expandable members in the first plurality of expandable members may overlap. According to various embodiments, the cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a conduit positioned around the distal end of the connector, and the distal end of the connector may comprise a groove dimensioned to attach to the conduit. The cardiovascular conduit system may also comprise a spring positioned around a first end of the first conduit and seated in the groove of the connector to rotateably secure the conduit to the connector. In some embodiments, the ring may be positioned around the spring and seated in the groove of the connector. According to at least one embodiment, the conduit may be attached to the connector, and the conduit may comprise a duct and a reinforcing member.
- In various embodiments, the conduit may be attached to an inside of the opening in the connector. According to some embodiments, the conduit may be attached to an outside of the connector. In at least one embodiment, the connector may comprise at least one of a first cuff adapted to be positioned against an outside surface of the cardiovascular organ and a second cuff adapted to be positioned against an inside surface of the cardiovascular organ.
- In certain embodiments, a method may comprise coring an opening in a cardiovascular organ and inserting a connector into the opening in the cardiovascular organ. The connector may comprise a plurality of expandable members. The method may further comprise deploying the plurality of expandable members inside the cardiovascular organ to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ. In at least one embodiment, deploying the plurality of expandable members may comprise retracting a retaining member.
- According to various embodiments, the method may comprise sliding a conduit onto a distal end of the connecting member. A distal end of the connecting member may comprise a groove. The method may also comprise positioning a spring around the conduit and in the groove of the connecting member and positioning a ring around the spring. In at least one embodiment, the conduit may comprise a duct and a reinforcing member.
- In certain embodiments, a cardiovascular conduit system may comprise an apical connector. The apical connector may comprise an expandable member, and the expandable member may be deployable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration. The expandable member may be adapted to apply radial force to an opening in a heart when deployed. In various embodiments, a first plurality of hooks may extend from a proximal end of the expandable member. According to at least one embodiment, the expandable member may be a rolled stent that deploys by unrolling. In other embodiments, the expandable member may comprise a mesh.
- According to various embodiments, the first plurality of hooks may be deployable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration. In some embodiments, the apical connector may comprise a second plurality of hooks extending from a distal end of the expandable member, and the second plurality of hooks may be deployable from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration. According to at least one embodiment, the apical connector may comprise a third plurality of hooks extending from the expandable member between the first plurality of hooks and the second plurality of hooks.
- According to certain embodiments, a cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a first connector. The first connector may comprise a proximal end dimensioned to be attached to a first cardiovascular organ and may also comprise a distal end. The cardiovascular conduit system may also comprise a first conduit rotateably attached to the distal end of the first connector. According to at least one embodiment, the first connector may comprise a groove formed In the distal end, and the first conduit may be positioned around an outside of the distal end of the first connector.
- The cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a first spring positioned around a first end of the first conduit and seated in the groove of the first connector to rotateably secure the first conduit to the first connector. In at least one embodiment, the cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a ring positioned around the first spring and seated in the groove of the first connector. In some embodiments, the cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a second connector. The second connector may comprise a proximal end dimensioned to be attached to a second cardiovascular organ, a distal end, and a groove formed in the distal end of the second connector. The cardiovascular conduit system may also comprise a second spring positioned around the second end of the first conduit and seated in the groove of the second connector to rotateably secure the first conduit to the second connector. In some embodiments, the first connector may comprise an apical connector and the second connector may comprise an aortic connector.
- According to various embodiments, the cardiovascular conduit system may further comprise a second connector. The second connector may comprise a first end, a second end, a first groove formed in the first end of the second connector, and a second groove formed in the second end of the second connector. The cardiovascular conduit system may also comprise a second conduit, a second spring positioned around a second end of the first conduit and seated in the first groove of the second connector to rotateably secure the second connector to the first conduit, and a third spring positioned around a first end of the second conduit and seated in the second groove of the second connector to rotateably secure the second conduit to the second connector.
- According to some embodiments, the cardiovascular conduit system may further comprise a third connector. The third connector may comprise a proximal end dimensioned to be attached to a second cardiovascular organ, a distal end, and a groove formed in the distal end of the third connector. The cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a fourth spring positioned around a second end of the second conduit and seated in the groove of the third connector.
- In certain embodiments, a method may comprise sliding a first end of a surgically implantable conduit over a cardiovascular connector, the cardiovascular connector comprising a groove in a distal end. The method may also comprise positioning a spring over the surgically implantable conduit and in the groove of the cardiovascular connector. The method may comprise coring an opening in a cardiovascular organ. The method may further comprise attaching the cardiovascular connector to the opening in the cardiovascular organ.
- According to various embodiments, the method may comprise positioning a ring over the spring and in the groove of the cardiovascular connector, folding the first end of the surgically implantable conduit over the ring, and suturing the first end of the cardiovascular connector to another portion of the cardiovascular connector to hold the ring and spring in place. In at least one embodiment, attaching the cardiovascular connector to the opening in the cardiovascular organ may comprise deploying an expandable section of the cardiovascular connector inside the cardiovascular organ.
- In certain embodiments, a cardiovascular conduit system may comprise a surgically implantable conduit. The surgically implantable conduit may comprise a duct and a reinforcing member attached to the duct. According to at least one embodiment, the reinforcing member may comprise a plurality of disconnected rings attached to the duct. In various embodiments, the reinforcing member may comprise a spiral reinforcing wire attached to the duct. In some embodiments, the reinforcing member may comprise a mesh of reinforcing members. In at least one embodiment, the surgically implantable conduit may be pre-shaped to extend from an apex of a heart to an aorta. In various embodiments, the surgically implantable conduit may be flexible.
- Features from any of the above-mentioned embodiments may be used in combination with one another in accordance with the general principles described herein. These and other embodiments, features, and advantages will be more fully understood upon reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and claims.
- The accompanying drawings illustrate a number of exemplary embodiments and are part of the specification. Together with the following description these drawings demonstrate and explain various principles of the instant disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system attached to a heart according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system attached to a heart according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary retaining member on the connector illustrated inFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 3 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 6 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 3 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 3 with additional expandable members. -
FIG. 8 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 7 . -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 9 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 10 with additional expandable members. -
FIG. 12 is another perspective view of the connector illustrate inFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 12 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 14 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 15 with additional expandable members. -
FIG. 17 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 16 . -
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of another configuration of the connector illustrated inFIG. 17 . -
FIG. 19 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 18 . -
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of another configuration of the connector illustrated inFIG. 17 . -
FIG. 21 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 20 . -
FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 22 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 23 with additional expandable members. -
FIG. 25 is another perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 24 . -
FIG. 26 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of an exemplary conduit sutured to the connector illustrated inFIG. 26 . -
FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 26 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 29 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 30 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 31 is a perspective view of an exemplary internal connector section according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the connector section illustrated inFIG. 31 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 33 is a perspective view of an exemplary external connector section according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 34 is a side view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 35 is a side view of the expandable connector illustrated inFIG. 34 in an deployed configuration. -
FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a heart with the expandable connector illustrated inFIG. 34 attached to the heart. -
FIG. 37 is a perspective view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a heart with the expandable connector illustrated inFIG. 37 attached to the heart. -
FIG. 39 is a side view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 40 is a side view of the expandable connector illustrated inFIG. 39 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 41 is a top view of the exemplary expandable connector illustrated inFIG. 39 with barbs. -
FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a heart with the expandable connector illustrated inFIG. 41 attached to the heart. -
FIG. 43 is a perspective view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 44 is a perspective view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a heart with the expandable connector illustrated inFIG. 44 attached to the heart. -
FIG. 46 is a perspective view of an exemplary expandable connector according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 47 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 46 as it begins to expand. -
FIG. 48 is a perspective view of the connector illustrated inFIG. 48 in a deployed configuration. -
FIG. 49 is a perspective view of an exemplary connector-conduit assembly according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 50 is a perspective view of the conduit illustrated inFIG. 49 placed over the connector illustrated inFIG. 49 . -
FIG. 51 is a perspective view of a spring attaching the conduit illustrated inFIG. 50 to the connector illustrated inFIG. 50 . -
FIG. 52 is a perspective view of rings placed over the spring illustrated inFIG. 51 . -
FIG. 53 is a perspective view of the conduit-connector assembly illustrated inFIG. 52 . -
FIG. 54 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system mounted to a portion of a heart according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 55 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system mounted to a portion of a heart according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 56 is a perspective view of an exemplary cardiovascular conduit system according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 57 is a side view of an exemplary reinforced conduit according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 58 is a perspective view of an exemplary reinforced conduit according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 59 is a perspective view of an exemplary reinforced conduit according to certain embodiments. -
FIG. 60 is a perspective view of exemplary reinforcing members for a cardiovascular conduit. -
FIG. 61 is a perspective view of exemplary reinforcing members for a cardiovascular conduit. - Throughout the drawings, identical reference characters and descriptions indicate similar, but not necessarily identical, elements. While embodiments of the instant disclosure are susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. However, one of skill in the art will understand that embodiments of the instant disclosure are not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed herein. Rather, the instant disclosure covers all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of embodiments defined by the appended claims.
- A physician may implant a cardiovascular conduit system to circumvent a restriction in blood flow. For example, a physician may use a cardiovascular conduit system to bypass an aortic valve in a patient with aortic valve stenosis. Similarly, a cardiovascular conduit system may be used to bypass a pulmonary valve in a patient with pulmonary valve stenosis. Physicians may also use cardiovascular conduit systems to address various other problems and diseases in a patient's cardiovascular system.
- The cardiovascular conduit systems, apparatuses, and methods presented in the instant disclosure may provide various advantages. In some embodiments, physicians may implant a cardiovascular conduit system on a beating heart. Procedures performed on a beating heart may be referred to as off-pump procedures, and off-pump procedures may be less invasive than on-pump procedures (i.e., procedures that require cardiopulmonary bypass). In other embodiments, cardiovascular conduit systems may be used with traditional surgical techniques (e.g., on-pump procedures). In traditional surgical techniques, cardiovascular conduit systems may provide various advantages, such as reduced pump time and smaller incisions. Connectors in a cardiovascular conduit system may be designed to reduce the risk of aneurisms at the attachment site. The conduit in a cardiovascular conduit system may be kink and occlusion resistant. Cardiovascular conduit systems may also reduce the risk of gastrointestinal complications. The following disclosure presents numerous other features and advantages of various cardiovascular conduit systems.
- The figures and description of the instant disclosure present various cardiovascular conduit systems, apparatuses, and methods.
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate cardiovascular conduit systems implanted in a human cardiovascular system.FIGS. 3-48 show exemplary connectors for cardiovascular conduit systems,FIGS. 49-56 show exemplary conduit-connector attachments, andFIGS. 57-61 illustrate exemplary reinforced conduit for cardiovascular conduit systems. - Cardiovascular conduit systems may typically be attached to cardiovascular organs. A cardiovascular organ may be any organ in a cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular organs include the heart and all of the blood vessels (e.g., arteries and veins) in the cardiovascular system. Thus, the aorta and the pulmonary artery may be referred to as cardiovascular organs. According to some embodiments, blood vessels may also be referred to as vascular organs.
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FIG. 1 shows acardiovascular conduit system 20 connecting aleft ventricle 12 of aheart 10 to anaorta 14.Conduit system 20 may include aconnector 28 attached to an apex ofheart 10.Connector 28 may also be attached to a first end of aconduit section 23. Conduit for use in a cardiovascular conduit system, such asconduit section 23, may be referred to as surgically implantable conduit. A second end ofconduit section 23 may be attached to aconnector 21, andconnector 21 may be attached to a first end of aconduit section 24. A second end ofconduit section 24 may be attached to avalve housing 22 that includes avalve 19.Valve 19 may control the flow of blood betweenleft ventricle 12 andaorta 14. Various examples of valves and valve housings are illustrated and described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/340,189, filed on 19 Dec. 2008, and entitled “Cardiovascular Valve and Valve Housing Apparatuses and Systems,” the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety by reference. -
Valve housing 22 may also be connected to a first end of aconduit section 25, and a second end ofconduit section 25 may be attached to a connector 29. A first end of aconduit section 27 may be attached to connector 29, and a second end ofconduit section 27 may be attached to aconnector 26.Connector 26 may attachconduit section 27 toaorta 14. The conduit system shown inFIG. 1 may be referred to as an apical aortic conduit system because it connects an apex of heart 10 (at left ventricle 12) toaorta 14. -
FIG. 2 illustrates acardiovascular conduit system 30 connecting aright ventricle 16 ofheart 10 to apulmonary artery 40. Aconnector 34 may attachconduit 32 topulmonary artery 40, and aconnector 36 may attachconduit 32 toright ventricle 16.Conduit 32 may include avalve 38 that controls blood flow betweenright ventricle 16 andpulmonary artery 40. - According to various embodiments, a physician may attach a connector of a cardiovascular conduit system to a cardiovascular organ in an off-pump procedure. Since the heart continues to beat in an off-pump procedure, a physician may need to secure the connector to the cardiovascular organ as quickly as possible after coring an opening in the organ. The connectors illustrated in
FIGS. 3-48 may be designed for quick and secure attachment to a cardiovascular organ. - The connectors illustrated in
FIGS. 3-48 may be various different shapes and sizes. A physician may measure a patient's aorta or other blood vessel to determine the appropriate size of coring device and/or connector to use in implanting a cardiovascular conduit system in the patient. Various examples of cardiovascular cutting devices and valves are shown and described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on ______, and entitled “Systems, Apparatuses, and Methods for Cardiovascular Cutting Devices and Valves,” the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety by reference. Various examples of blood vessel measuring devices are illustrated and described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on ______, and entitled “Apparatus and Method for Measuring a Blood Vessel,” the disclosure of which is incorporated in its entirety by reference. -
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate aconnector 100 in a collapsed, delivery configuration.FIGS. 5 and 6 show connector 100 in an expanded, deployed configuration.Connector 100 may have adistal end 102 and aproximal end 104.Proximal end 104 may be adapted to attach to a cardiovascular organ by deployingexpandable members 110 inside the cardiovascular organ.Distal end 102 may include agroove 106 adapted to attach to a conduit. The discussion corresponding toFIGS. 49-53 explains how a conduit may be attached to a grooved connector. Anopening 108 may extend throughconnector 100. Opening 108 may be dimensioned to transfer blood between a conduit and a cardiovascular organ. - A delivery configuration may be a connector configuration used for inserting a connector into an opening in a cardiovascular organ. In a delivery configuration, a connector may typically be smaller than in a deployed configuration. Thus, a connector in a delivery configuration may allow for a smaller incision or opening in a cardiovascular organ than a connector in a deployed position.
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FIG. 4 , a retractable retaining member, such assheath 112, may holdconnector 100 in a delivery configuration.Sheath 112 may holdconnector 100 in a delivery configuration by holdingexpandable members 110 in a delivery position. Each ofexpandable members 110 may be spiral-shaped in the delivery position, and together they may form a cylindrical shape. Afterconnector 100 is inserted into an opening in a cardiovascular organ, a physician may retractsheath 112, as shown inFIG. 5 .FIG. 6 showsexpandable members 110 fully deployed aftersheath 112 is removed. - As
expandable members 110 deploy, each expandable member may move independently of other expandable members. The independent movement ofexpandable members 110 may allowexpandable members 110 to conform to the shape of the inside of a cardiovascular organ, thereby providing a relatively secure connection to the cardiovascular organ.Expandable members 110 may be spaced evenly around the perimeter of theproximal end 104 ofconnector 100, as shown inFIGS. 3-6 . In some embodiments,expandable members 110 may be spaced unevenly in an asymmetrical manner. -
Connector 100 may be made of any suitable material, including metal, plastic, pyrolitic carbon, or any suitable combination of materials. According to some embodiments,connector 100 may be rigid enough to hold open an opening in a cardiovascular organ, but not so rigid that it damages the cardiovascular organ. - In various embodiments,
expandable members 110 may be made from a shape-memory material. Shape-memory materials may include, for example, shape-memory alloys, which may also be referred to as smart alloys or memory metals. According to some embodiments, shape-memory materials may exhibit pseudo-elastic and/or super-elastic properties. A shape-memory material may be a copper-zinc-aluminum alloy, a copper-aluminum-nickel alloy, a nickel-titanium alloy (e.g., NITINOL), or any other suitable shape-memory alloy.Expandable members 110 may be made from wires, tubes, or flat sheets of shape-memory material. -
Connector 100 may allow for quick and secure attachment of a conduit to a cardiovascular organ without relying on sutures as the primary attachment method. Whileconnector 100 secures itself to a cardiovascular organ from inside the organ, other connectors may include expandable members that secure to the outside of the organ. According to some embodiments, a connector may include expandable members that secure the connector to both the inside and the outside of a cardiovascular organ. -
FIGS. 7 and 8 show connector 100 with additionalexpandable members 111.Expandable members 111 may be designed to be positioned against an external surface of a cardiovascular organ. Thus,connector 100 may attach to a cardiovascular organ by deployingexpandable members expandable members 111 may provide additional security and stability in attachingconnector 100 to a cardiovascular organ. In some embodiments,connector 100 may include externalexpandable members 111 but not internalexpandable members 110. External expandable members (i.e., expandable members designed to deploy outside a cardiovascular organ) may also be referred to as distal expandable members, and internal expandable members (i.e., expandable members designed to deploy inside a cardiovascular organ) may also be referred to as proximal expandable members. -
Expandable members expandable members expandable members 110 and 11 to conform to a heart by moving with the heart as the heart expands and contracts. -
FIGS. 3-8 illustrate an example configuration of a connector (connector 100) for a cardiovascular conduit system. The design ofconnector 100 may be referred to as a spiral design. In some embodiments, connectors may have any other suitable design, shape, and/or configuration. For example the opening of a connector may be any suitable shape and/or size and the expandable members of a connector may be any suitable length, size, or configuration.FIGS. 9-48 illustrate various exemplary embodiments of connectors with different shapes and configurations. -
FIGS. 9 and 10 show aconnector 120 that includes a distal end 122 aproximal end 124, and anopening 128.Distal end 122 may include agroove 126 for connection to a conduit.Proximal end 124 may includeexpandable members 130.FIG. 9 showsexpandable members 130 in a delivery position, andFIG. 10 showsexpandable members 130 in a deployed position.Connector 120 may be referred to as a spider design and may include eight legs (expandable members 100). According to some embodiments,connector 120 may have any suitable number of expandable members, including more or less than eight expandable members. -
Connector 120 may also include acuff 132. In some embodiments,cuff 132 may be made of a material that can be penetrated by a needle to allow a physician tosuture cuff 132 to the outside of a cardiovascular organ.Suturing cuff 132 to the cardiovascular organ may helpexpandable members 130hold connector 120 in place. In various embodiments,cuff 132 may include openings that allow a physician tosuture cuff 132 to a cardiovascular organ. Any of the connectors disclosed herein may include a cuff or other member that allows the connector to be sutured to the cardiovascular organ. The connectors disclosed herein may include cuffs that are designed to be positioned on the outside and/or inside of a cardiovascular organ. - Connector cuffs may be made of fabric or any other suitable material. A cuff may aid in sealing the connector to the cardiovascular organ to minimize blood leakage at the interface between the connector and the cardiovascular organ. A cuff may also promote tissue in-growth that may result in a layer of tissue encapsulating the connector, which may further reduce leakage and may strengthen the connection between the connector and the cardiovascular organ.
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FIGS. 11-13 illustrate alternative embodiments ofconnector 120.FIGS. 11-13 show connector 120 with internalexpandable members 130 and externalexpandable members 131. Whenconnector 120 is attached to a cardiovascular organ, internalexpandable members 130 may deploy inside the cardiovascular organ, and externalexpandable members 131 may deploy outside the cardiovascular organ.FIGS. 11 and 12 showexpandable members FIG. 13 showsexpandable members -
FIGS. 14 and 15 show aconnector 140 that includes adistal end 142, aproximal end 144, and anopening 148.Distal end 142 may include agroove 146 for connection to a conduit.Proximal end 144 may includeexpandable members 150.FIG. 14 showsexpandable members 150 in a delivery position, andFIG. 15 showsexpandable members 150 in a deployed position. As shown inFIGS. 14 and 15 ,expandable members 150 may be loops.Expandable members 150 may comprise shape-memory material and may be formed as wire or tube. The design ofconnector 140 may be referred to as a flower design. -
FIGS. 14 and 15 show that afabric 152 may be sutured or otherwise connected toexpandable members 150.Fabric 152 may help provide a seal betweenconnector 140 and an opening in a cardiovascular organ.Fabric 152 may also help provide a stronger, more secure connection betweenconnector 140 and a cardiovascular organ. Fabric, such asfabric 152, may be used with any of the other expandable members disclosed herein. -
FIGS. 16-21 illustrate alternative embodiments ofconnector 140.FIGS. 16-21 show connector 140 with internalexpandable members 150 and externalexpandable members 151. When a physician attachesconnector 140 to a cardiovascular organ, internalexpandable members 150 may deploy inside the cardiovascular organ, and externalexpandable members 151 may deploy outside the cardiovascular organ.FIGS. 16-21 showexpandable members - As shown in
FIGS. 18 and 19 , abody 141 ofconnector 140 may have a truncated conical shape. The shape ofbody 141 inFIGS. 18 and 19 may helpconnector 140 better conform to a heart apex anatomy.Body 141 ofconnector 140 may also have any other suitable shape. For example,FIGS. 20 and 21 show thatbody 141 ofconnector 140 may be in a curved shape to conform to an outside surface of a blood vessel. A connector that is curved to conform to the shape of a blood vessel may help improve the seal between the connector and the blood vessel. Any of the connectors disclosed herein may have bodies with the shapes illustrated inFIGS. 18-21 . Any of the connectors disclosed herein may also have any other suitable shape. -
FIGS. 22 and 23 show aconnector 160 that includes adistal end 162, aproximal end 164, and anopening 168.Distal end 162 may include agroove 166 for connection to a conduit.Proximal end 164 may includeexpandable members 170.FIG. 22 showsexpandable members 170 in a delivery position, andFIG. 23 showsexpandable members 170 in a deployed position. As shown inFIG. 23 ,expandable members 170 may be loops that are shaped like leaves or flower petals.Expandable members 170 may overlap each other, which may provide additional rigidity and torque resistance whenconnector 160 is in a deployed configuration. The overlapped configuration ofexpandable members 170 may be referred to as a weave design.FIGS. 24 and 25 illustrateconnector 160 with internalexpandable members 170 and externalexpandable members 171. BothFIGS. 24 and 25 showexpandable members -
FIGS. 26-28 illustrate aconnector 180 with adistal end 182 and aproximal end 184.FIGS. 26 and 27 show connector 180 in a delivery configuration, andFIG. 28 showsconnector 180 in a deployed configuration. Amiddle portion 192 ofconnector 180 may includeopenings 194 that allowconnector 180 to be sutured to aconduit 198, as shown inFIGS. 27 and 28 .Proximal end 184 may includeexpandable members 188, anddistal end 182 may includeexpandable members 190. As shown inFIG. 28 ,expandable members connector 180 to a cardiovascular organ wall. The design ofconnector 180 may be referred to as a clamping design. -
FIG. 29 shows aconnector 200 in a delivery configuration.Connector 200, likeconnector 180, may be referred to as a clamping design. Adistal end 202 ofconnector 200 may includeexpandable members expandable members 214 may be longer thanexpandable members 216. Aproximal end 204 ofconnector 200 may includeexpandable members expandable members 212 may be shorter thanexpandable members 210.Expandable members -
FIG. 30 illustrates aconnector 220 in a deployed configuration.Connector 220 may be attached to aconduit 226.Connector 220 has a clamping design similar toconnectors Connector 220 includesexpandable members 222 andexpandable members 224.Expandable members 224 may be longer thanexpandable members 222. In other embodiments,expandable members 222 may be longer thanexpandable members 224. As shown,expandable members -
FIGS. 31-33 illustrate a two-part cardiovascular conduit system connector.FIGS. 31 and 32 show aninternal connector section 230, andFIG. 33 shows anexternal connector section 250.Connector section 230, which may be configured to secure to an inside of a cardiovascular organ, includesarms 234,expandable members 238, and acylinder 242.Cylinder 242 may include anopening 232.FIG. 31 shows connector section 230 in a cylindrical delivery configuration. Afterconnector section 230 is delivered to the inside of a cardiovascular organ,connector section 230 may deploy by extendingexpandable members 238, as shown inFIG. 32 . -
FIG. 33 illustratesconnector section 250 with anexpandable member 252.Connector section 250 may also include acylinder 260 with anopening 258.Connector section 250 may be designed to secure to the outside of the cardiovascular organ.Connector section 250 may be coupled toconnector section 230 afterconnector section 230 is deployed inside the cardiovascular organ.Cylinder 242 ofconnector section 230 may be attached tocylinder 260 ofconnector section 250.Expandable member 252 ofconnector section 250 may be deployed before or afterconnector section 250 is attached toconnector section 230. According to some embodiments,connector section 250 may be used as an external attachment with other embodiments of connectors disclosed herein. Using a two-part connector may provide additional support for the cardiovascular organ and help prevent aneurisms at the connection site. -
FIGS. 34 and 35 show anexpandable connector 280.Connector 280 may be attached to or integrally incorporated into aconduit 270.Conduit 270 may be made of any suitable material. For example,conduit 270 may be made of a thermoplastic polymer resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (e.g., DACRON). The expandable section ofconnector 280 may also be referred to as an expandable member. -
Connector 280 may be an expandable stent designed to expand when placed in an opening of a cardiovascular organ.Connector 280 may be deployable from a delivery configuration, as shown inFIG. 34 , to a deployed configuration, as shown inFIG. 35 . In a delivery configuration,connector 280 may be cylindrical, conical, or any other suitable shape. In a deployed position,connector 280 may apply a radial force to the opening in the cardiovascular organ. The radial force applied byconnector 280 may secureconnector 280 to the cardiovascular organ and provide an improved seal with the opening in the cardiovascular organ.Connector 280 may also includehooks 282, which may help secureconnector 280 to the cardiovascular organ. -
FIG. 36 showsconnector 280 connected to aleft ventricle 294 of aheart 290. After a surgeon cores opening 291 in awall 292 ofheart 290,connector 280 may be inserted intoopening 291. A retaining member, such as a sheath, may be retracted fromconnector 280 to allowconnector 280 to expand and apply a radial force to opening 291. The retaining member may also holdhooks 282 in a delivery configuration, and when the retaining member is retracted, hooks 282 may deploy to secureconnector 280 to the inside ofleft ventricle 294.Connector 280 may include an opening that allows blood to flow betweenleft ventricle 294 andconduit 270.Connector 280 may also includehooks 284 that attach to an outside ofleft ventricle 294, as shown inFIGS. 37 and 38 . -
FIGS. 39 and 40 illustrate aconnector 300 that may be integrally incorporated into or attached toconduit 270.FIG. 39 showsconnector 300 in a delivery configuration, andFIG. 40 illustratesconnector 300 in a deployed configuration.Connector 300 may be a stent rolled to a small diameter in the delivery position, andconnector 300 may expand to a larger diameter in a deployed position.Connector 300, in a deployed position, may apply radial force to an opening in a cardiovascular organ. - As shown in
FIGS. 41 and 42 ,connector 300 may includebarbs 302. In a deployed position,barbs 302 may attachconnector 300 toleft ventricle 294 ofheart 290, as shown inFIG. 42 .FIG. 43 shows that a proximal end ofconnector 300 may include hooks 304. In some embodiments, as shown inFIG. 44 , a middle section ofconnector 300 may includehooks 306, and a distal end ofconnector 300 may include hooks 308.FIG.45 shows that hooks 304, 306, and 308 may press intowall 292 ofheart 290 asconnector 300 deploys. When deployed, hooks 304, 306, and 308 may provide a secure attachment to theheart 290. -
FIGS. 46-48 illustrate a three-section connector 320.Connector 320 may includesections Sections FIG. 46 .Connector 320 may also include ahinge 330 that connectssection 322 tosection 326, ahinge 332 that connectssection 324 tosection 322, and ahinge 334 that connectssection 324 tosection 326. Any other suitable attachment mechanism may be used to connectsections connector 320 may include any suitable number of sections and/or hinges. - After
connector 320 is inserted into an opening in a cardiovascular organ,connector 320 may be deployed.FIG. 47 showsconnector 320 as it begins to deploy. In the first stage of deployment,connector 320 may unroll from the configuration shown inFIG. 46 to the configuration shown inFIG. 47 . Next,sections connector 320 may expand from the positions illustrated inFIG. 47 to the positions illustrated inFIG. 48 .Connector 320 may be referred to as an expandable member and/or expandable connector. -
FIGS. 49-53 illustrate how connectors may be rotateably attached to a conduit.FIG. 49 shows aconnector 420 and aconduit 410.Connector 420 may be rotateably attached toconduit 410 by placingspring 424 and rings 422 and 426 overconduit 410 and withingroove 428 ofconnector 420. - A first step of connecting
conduit 410 toconnector 420 may include slidingconduit 410 over the grooved end ofconnector 420, as shown inFIG. 50 .Spring 424 may then be placed aroundconduit 410 and seated ingroove 428 ofconnector 420, thereby rotateably securingconduit 410 toconnector 420, as shown inFIG. 51 . Next, rings 422 and 426 may be placed overspring 424 and seated ingroove 428 to holdspring 424 in place, as shown inFIG. 52 . A single ring, instead of two rings, may be positioned overspring 424. Afterrings spring 424, an end ofconduit 410 may be folded back overrings spring 424. The end ofconduit 410 may be sutured to a portion ofconduit 410 on the other side of the ring-and-spring assembly to secure the ring-and-spring assembly in place, as shown inFIG. 53 . - According to various embodiments, a conduit may be rotateably attached to a connector using any suitable attachment mechanism other than a ring-and-spring assembly. In some embodiments, the conduit may be sutured to the connector to provide a fixed connection between the conduit and the connector. Suture may also be wound around the conduit in a groove of a connector to attach the connector to the conduit.
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FIGS. 49-53 may result in a conduit-connector attachment that allows the conduit to rotate relative to the connector. As shown inFIGS. 54 and 55 ,connector 420 may includeexpandable members 423.Expandable members 423 ofconnector 420 may deploy to attachconduit 410 to aleft ventricle 421 of a heart.FIGS. 54 and 55 show thatconduit 410 may rotate relative toconnector 420. This additional flexibility may prevent kinking and damage to the conduit when a surgeon implants the conduit. The flexibility provided by a rotating conduit may also reduce the risk of gastrointestinal complications caused by the conduit pressing against other internal organs. -
FIG. 56 is a perspective view of acardiovascular conduit system 500. An apical connector 502 (i.e., a connector designed to attach to an apex of a heart) may be attached to a first end ofconduit 504. A second end ofconduit 504 may be attached to aconnector 506.Connector 506 may be dimensioned to snap or otherwise attach to another connector, such asconnector 508.Connectors conduit 510 to form a cardiovascular conduit extension. A cardiovascular conduit extension may be used to provide extra length and/or flexibility to a cardiovascular conduit system. -
Connector 512 may be dimensioned to attach to aconnector 514.Connector 514 may be attached to a first end of aconduit 516, and aconnector 518 may be attached to a second end ofconduit 516.Connector 518 may be an aortic connector (i.e., a connector designed to attach to an aorta or other blood vessel).Connector 518 and/orconnector 502 may be any of the various connectors illustrated herein. Also, the connectors shown inFIG. 56 may be attached to the conduit shown inFIG. 56 using a ring-and-spring assembly. - According to some embodiments, a conduit may be reinforced to provide additional strength and resistance to kinking.
FIGS. 57-59 show examples of reinforcedconduit 600.Conduit 600 may be a surgically implantable conduit.FIG. 57 illustratesconduit 600 with aduct 602 and reinforcingrings 610.Duct 602 may comprise synthetic material (or any other suitable material) that forms the body ofconduit 600, and rings 610 may provide rigid reinforcement forduct 602.Rings 610 may be made of any suitable material, including metal, plastic, or other synthetic materials.FIG. 58 illustratesconduit 600 with a reinforcingspiral 620.FIG. 59 illustratesconduit 600 with several reinforcingspirals 630 forming a reinforcing mesh. Any other suitable configuration of reinforcing members may be used to reinforceconduit 600. - Conduit reinforcement may be positioned on the interior or exterior of a duct. According to some embodiments, conduit reinforcement may be woven through duct material and/or sandwiched between two layers of duct. Conduit reinforcement may be pre-shaped to conform to a patient's anatomy, as shown in
FIGS. 60 and 61 .FIGS. 60 and 61 show how reinforcingspirals 630 may be pre-shaped to form a curved conduit section. The pre-shaped conduit may be bendable or may be rigid. For example, conduit may be shaped to curve around a patient's anatomy between the patient's heart and the patient's aorta. In other embodiments, conduit reinforcement may be a straight tube that is bendable to conform to a patient's anatomy. - The reinforced conduit shown in
FIGS. 57-61 may be used with any of the connectors and/or conduit systems disclosed herein. The connectors, conduit, and conduit systems presented in the instant disclosure may provide better connections and stronger seals with cardiovascular organs. The systems and methods disclosed herein may also provide stronger and more flexible conduits and connector-conduit attachments than prior apical aortic conduits. Those of skill in the art will recognize that embodiments of the instant disclosure also provide various other advantages over prior systems and methods. - The preceding description has been provided to enable others skilled in the art to best utilize various aspects of the exemplary embodiments described herein. This exemplary description is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to any precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the instant disclosure. It is desired that the embodiments described herein be considered in all respects illustrative and not restrictive and that reference be made to the appended claims and their equivalents for determining the scope of the instant disclosure.
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